The final chapter of the X-Men trilogy sees a seamless directorial changing of the guard from Bryan Singer’s beloved cinematic vision of the popular Marvel comic book to the capable hands of Brett Ratner (of the “Rush Hour” franchise).
Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine leads the 16-primary-character-narrative in which a “cure” for mutancy gives birth to a war between Magneto’s (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and Charles Xavier’s (Patrick Stewart) school of mutants.
It’s an energetic comic book movie with heart and just enough vague social commentary about conformity to balance its outrageous visual sequences of pure spectacle.
Rated PG-13. 104 mins.
